Utah Tornado History — 142 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes does Utah get per year?
Utah has had 142 tornadoes on record since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado — averaging about 1.9 per year since 1950 (about 1.9 per year over the last decade). Counts come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center archive for Utah. The 46 cities below report tornadoes within their own search radius, so those figures overlap each other and do not sum to the state total.
When was the most recent tornado in Utah?
The most recent confirmed tornado in our Utah dataset was an unrated tornado on September 13, 2025. Confirmed records are complete through December 29, 2025; more recent preliminary reports are listed below.
When is tornado season in Utah?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes in Utah, with 29 on record since 1950. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most US states.
Utah at a Glance
Notable Tornadoes in Utah
3 preliminary tornado reports in Utah since December 29, 2025
These are 3 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.